Comparison

EduCalc vs Vector Field

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EduCalc

This app provides a powerful scientific and graphing calculator designed for students and learners. It offers advanced functions, equation solving, unit conversion, and a comprehensive math and science reference.

Highlights
  • Scientific calculator with advanced functions
  • Graphing of up to four equations
  • Unit converter for various physical quantities
  • Math and science reference library
  • System of equations solver
  • Table of function values
Features
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Edu Graphing Calculator is written for students, teachers, and lifelong learners. -- All screens have portrait and landscape -- Polynomial solver up to 10th degree -- Wide range of settings for font sizes and graph line widths -- Additional matrix/systems of equations material in reference, with more coming -- Copy/Paste works in many places -- Updates to this version will be more frequent, going forward -- Please report bugs to the email address inside the app Features: 1) Scientific Calculator. Simple to grasp and easy to use, but powerful features are available when you need them. Available functions include the following: • the usual arithmetic functions and exponentiation. • square root, cube root, nth root, natural log, log base 10, log of arbitrary base, absolute value, factorial, permutations (nPr), combinations (nCr), modulus, random integer, bell curve, cumulative normal distribution, decimal to fraction. 2) Graphing. Capabilities: • Graph up to four equations at once. • Graphs are labeled. • You can drag the graph or pinch to zoom in or out. • Calculator can find roots and intersections. • Graph in polar coordinates. • Graph parametric equations • Can graph implicit functions, such as x^2+y^2-4=0. Most calculator apps can't do this! 3) A unit converter. With a tap, you can enter the result of your conversion into the calculator. Currently converts different units of the following: acceleration, angle, area, density, distance, energy, force, mass, power, pressure, speed, temperature, time, and volume. Great for doing physics homework! 4) Constants for scientific calculations -- speed of light, strength of gravity at Earth's surface, etc. etc. etc. Tapping on a constant will insert it into your calculation -- i.e, you don't have to key in the value. Again, great for doing physics homework! 5) It can make a table of the values of any function you care to enter. You can choose the starting x value of the table, as well as how much x increases for each successive row. 6) Help screens linked directly to many of the available functions and constants. Tap the disclosure arrow to see the definition. 7) Forgot the quadratic formula? Or the double-angle formulas for sine and cosine? The math/science reference hits the high points of various subjects. Currently includes algebra, differential and integral calculus, geometry, trigonometry, vectors, vector calculus, and classical mechanics. 8) Keep track of significant figures [AKA sig figs] 9) Statistics -- enter data and make a histogram, box and whisker plot, or scatter plot with optional regression line. 10) System of equations solver If you are viewing this in iTunes, you will see five iPhone screenshots and five iPad screenshots. But even ten shots don't come close to showing everything this calculator can do. I'd love to hear your comments or suggestions. You can write me at the email address on the App's settings tab. Thanks!

About

Vector Field

Visualize mathematical vector fields with animated particles in 2D, 3D, or spherical spaces. Input custom equations and adjust simulation parameters in real-time to explore dynamical systems and mathematical patterns interactively.

Highlights
  • 2D, 3D, and spherical vector field visualization
  • Customizable dx, dy, dz equations
  • Adjustable particle speed, density, and colors
  • Time-dependent field animation
  • Interactive 3D view rotation
  • Real-time rendering powered by Metal
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Vector Field lets you create and visualize mathematical vector fields with thousands of animated particles. Enter your own equations, adjust the simulation instantly, and watch how particles move through 2D, 3D, or spherical spaces. Whether you are studying differential equations, experimenting with dynamical systems, teaching vector calculus, or simply exploring mathematical patterns, Vector Field turns equations into interactive motion. Features: • Visualize vector fields in 2D, 3D, and on a sphere • Define custom dx, dy, and dz equations using x, y, z, and time t • Use built-in function presets or save your own • Adjust particle speed, density, lifetime, colors, and ranges • Animate time-dependent fields • Normalize vectors to focus on direction • Rotate 3D views interactively • Powered by Metal for smooth real-time rendering • Create, tweak, and discover vector fields directly from your device.

Screenshots

EduCalc4 screens
Vector Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EduCalc at 92% against Vector Field's 63%. EduCalc also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EduCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EduCalc has 34 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of EduCalc's written reviews are positive against 63% of Vector Field's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EduCalc ships an update every 2 weeks, Vector Field every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EduCalc versus Vector Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEduCalcVector Field
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam JockuschEliott Morgensztern

Customer experience

EduCalc

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

Vector Field

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

EduCalc

No in-app purchases

None

Vector Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EduCalc free?
EduCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vector Field free?
Vector Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EduCalc or Vector Field?
EduCalc is rated higher. EduCalc averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Vector Field averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do EduCalc or Vector Field have ads?
Neither EduCalc nor Vector Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EduCalc or Vector Field?
EduCalc ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vector Field every 3 months. Most recently, EduCalc was updated on September 29, 2026 and Vector Field on October 10, 2026.

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